-Holly shit!- cursed Travis- Is that you Nico?!
Before I could answer him, I began to panic when I heard a lot of noise coming from outside my cabin "I can't let them see me like this!"- Nico?- asked me Connor worried for me- What the Hades?!- he cursed when I grabbed their hands and shadow traveled us to my room in the Underworld- Nico! Was that necessary?!
-I didn't want anyone to see me like this?!- I snapped at him while pointing at my new body - What the fuck happened to me?!
-That's what we want to know!- shouted at me Travis.
Soon the three of us began shouting at each other in frustration, anger and concern- My King...
-What?!- my team and I yelled at the ghost that just entered my chambers. Suddenly I felt bad for shouting at one of my subordinates, ever since my father and step-mother gave me the title of Ghost King I made sure to not be a tyrant.
-I'm so sorry John- I apologized immediately- But as you can see I am in big trouble right now.
When I first discovered that ghosts could feel emotions I was astonished, but now that I see John as still as a rock I find it amusing. Once he recovered from his shock he said what he came here for-I'm sorry my Kin... Queen- Travis and Connor snickered while I was growling- But your father got worried when he felt your distress coming from his cabin in camp half-blood. As soon as he felt you entering his domain he sent me to fetch you so you can have breakfast with your family- with that said he bowed at me- Please follow me.
-Well it seems like we don't have any exit from this guys- I sighed exhausted. It was damn too much to happen when you just wake up, "I don't even like mornings!".
-As long as we return to the camp fast, I don't want to have problems with either Kate or Chiron- gave up Travis under the my pleading stare.
-Neither do I want to have problems with Mitchell- added Connor soon after his brother, making me smile. I was happy that even though my relationship with Will didn't work, his with the son of Aphrodite is still as strong as the first day.
The three of us walked behind John in a comfortable silence, I'm still relieved each time that Connor and Travis don't scream in fear when I bring them to the Underworld. Normally people will curse me from dragging them down here, but I think that because they are different because their father is Hermes and are my best friends.
After five minutes we reached the dinning-room. At the head of the of the huge table there was my father, at his right my step-mother, his left Demeter and Cerberus resting behind him. Next to Persephone was my step-sister Melinoe and her husband Charon, while next to my step-aunt was sitting my other step-sister Macaria and her husband Thantos. My only step-brother, Zagreus, was sitting between the God of death and his wife the immortal nymph Minthe. The myths up above in the world of the living are all wrong, Minthe never stole the affection of my father but the heart of my brother. And my step-mother never turned her into a plant, Persephone created mint as a wedding gift for them. So when John said that 'your family is waiting for you', he truly meant my whole family.
-Lords and Ladies- Travis and Connor greeted before bowing.
But none of them were paying attention to them, their eyes were on me... and my new form-Nico...- the silence was finally broken by my father, who had his eyes opened as big as an owl- Is that truly you?- if I didn't know my father better I could have sworn that there was fear in his voice.
During my journey, from my bedroom towards here, I had planned to be strong. Held my head up high as the warrior who fought beside the God of the Underworld against Kronos, and tell my dad to not worry that I would find the damn bastard that dared to curse me. However, as soon as I saw my father all my will crumbled to the dust and I fell on my knees with tears falling from my cheeks and whimpering a pathetic- Daddy!
As soon as the words left my mouth I was on his lap face buried in his chest while he was hugging me and whispering comforting thing on my ear. I heard Demeter telling the boys to sit next to Charon and eat their cereal that they surely are hungry, but I was fighting hard to not have a panic attack that I wasn't sure if she said that.
Once I calmed down I took my face away from my father's chest and looked down at my lap- Sorry dad- I apologized to him.
-It's ok son... em daughter- he assured me with a lost face.
-What happened Nico?- asked me softly Persephone, trying not to startle me.
-The question is, who are we going to torture?- replied Melinoe with a deadly glare that made me chuckle, even though she acts like she doesn't care she is just as protective of her family as dad.
-Melinoe!- scolded Macaria.
-As if you weren't thinking the same!- shouted the older sister at the youngest.
-Enough!- the strong and angry voice of my father resonated through all the dining-room, shutting everyone up. He then turned to me and his eyes softened but grew up with concern- Who did this to you Nicolo?
-I... I don't know dad- I told him honestly- Yesterday after celebrating at the campfire because I captured the flag at the games, I went to bed and then woke up like... this!- I pointed at my female body in distress- Do you know what's wrong with me daddy?- I was at the border of tears again, which angered me. "What's wrong with me?! I had never been so emotional, does this come with being a woman?".
-I don't know who did this to you Nicolo, but what can I tell you is that this is really ancient and strong magic- dad answered me- I can not break it- he told me with a grave voice.
-I will stay as a woman... forever?- "No, this can't be happening to me. It just can't!"- We have to find out who did this to me?!
-And we will- told me my father with a stern gaze- But right now you must eat, then the three of you must return to camp half-blood. Meanwhile, you live a normal life I will find out who did this to you and force them to change you back.
Nodding my head relived that everything was going to be sorted out, I went to seat between my best friends and ate breakfast quietly while the rest of my family asked Travis and Connor about last night's game of capture the flag. When we finished eating we said our goodbyes and I shadow traveled us back to camp, each one to our own cabin.
I laid on be just staring at the ceiling and thinking about what to do next. At the end I just cursed under my breath and prayed that there was something that would fit my new body. Surprise, surprise! When I opened my wardrobe it was full of brand new clothes, all of them stylish and the 80% of color black, while the rest were of color blood red, silver and purple. At top shelf of the wardrobe there were bags, purses and hats while on the lower part underwear from 'Victoria Secret'. Also, there were all kinds of footwear: from boots to high-heels to shoes. In middle of my wardrobe there were to wooden boxes, one full of creams to the body and perfumes while the other one full of jewels predominating the ruby, my father's and step-mother's precious rock.
At the inside part of the door of my wardrobe I found a note, that said:
'Dear Nico,
Even though you are going to be a woman for a short time that doesn't mean that you aren't allowed to enjoy it. Go out there make Aphrodite's girl jealous of your last fashion wardrobe and break some guys hearts. I wish you the best luck my champion.
Kisses, your lovely step-mother, Persephone.
P.S: Next time you need another thing just pray again! ;)'.
I shook my head, not surprised at all. Sighing I stood there in front of my wardrobe trying to figure out, how the fuck do I wear a bra?!